Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas March 12, 2025 No. 04-24-00179-CR IN RE Ruben Chavez CORTEZ, Relator Original Proceeding 1 ORDER On March 12, 2024, Relator, Ruben Chavez Cortez, filed a petition for writ of mandamus, complaining of the trial court’s January 4, 2024, order.

After considering the petition and the record, the court concludes Cortez is not entitled to the relief sought. Accordingly, we DENY the petition for writ of mandamus.

It is so ORDERED on March 12, 2025.

_____________________________ Adrian A. Spears II, Justice IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 12th day of March, 2025.

_____________________________ Luz Estrada, Chief Deputy Clerk

This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 14706CR, styled The State of Texas v. Ruben Chavez Cortez, pending in the County Court, Kinney County, Texas, the Honorable Natalie C. Fleming presiding.